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Igor Portnoy
Experienced Data Science Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Skilled in statistics, R, Pyhton, SQL. Strong engineering thinking and focused on solving different business problems using different ML algorithms.
Education
M.A Economics
Bar-Ilan University
Ramat Gan, ISR
2017 - 2015
- Thesis: Does Financial Development and Reform Spur Economic Growth? A Case Study of the Israeli Experience
- Used time series methods for evluating the long term link between economic indicators
B.A , Economics
Academic college - Bar Ilan University extension
Ashkelon, ISR
2010 - 2008
- Graduated with Cum laude
Research Experience
Research Assistant
Technology Analysis and Forecasting Center
Tel-Aviv University
2013
- Participating at European project, RACE 2050, wrote macro reviews on different economical aspects
Industry Experience
Data Science Team Lead
Octopol
Kfar Saba, ISR
today - 2019
- Manage and mentor a team of data scientists, while personally working on top priority projects (hands-on).
- Serve as the technical and professional expert of the team, providing guidance on all projects.
- Design and code appropriate solutions using machine-learning, and communicating with all business partners.
Data Science
Octopol
Kfar Saba, ISR
2019 - 2015
- Responsible for end-to-end delivery of predictive models (from idea to production), using machine learning algorithms.
- Develop online decision-making systems and optimize system utilization while maintaining quality of service.
- ML techniques: GLM’s, Regularization methods, tree based models, CV etc<U+0085>
Data Analyst
Delek
Netanya, ISR
2015 - 2013
- Worked on developing forecasting models of firm’s time series data.
- Provided statistical data analysis like consumer behavior analysis and marketing analysis.